Chapter 106:106

Lieutenant Van den Berg, his uniform stained with sweat and sand, barked orders amidst the chaos. "Hold the line! Reinforce the coastal defenses! We can't let them advance further!"

Dutch soldiers, their faces etched with a mix of determination and trepidation, scrambled to follow orders. The Filipino soldiers, however, proved to be a formidable force. As the Filipino assault units pushed forward, their disciplined movement and coordinated tactics began to overwhelm the Dutch defenders.

Private Jansen, a young Dutch soldier manning a machine gun nest, gritted his teeth as he fired rounds into the advancing Filipino troops. The deafening roar of gunfire and the acrid smell of burning gunpowder filled the air. Despite the overwhelming odds, Jansen held his ground, his fingers working tirelessly on the trigger.